Pregame: The Sounders and Timbers pick up their rivalry with a reserve game at 1 p.m. at Starfire.

There is a very small crowd here in Tukwila, as the unending rain continues, which is pretty much the definition of unending rain.

"Obviously it makes it a little bit more difficult for the reserves because, OK, you’ve got five injuries: That means there are five guys who played last night who will probably be performing in this game – which would obviously make this team stronger," Sigi said. "So again, it is what it is. If we complain about it it’s not going to change anything. It’s a possibility for other people to step up and play."

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